If You Love Somebody - Sting (1985) 3/3/24
When Sting escaped from "Police custody" (to coin a pun), he started his solo career with a Great Song of 1985! You'd expect nothing...
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Michael Cook
2 hours ago1 min read
Got a Hold on Me - Christine McVie (1984) 3/2/24
t's no secret that Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie was an incredibly talented singer/songwriter. Her list of Great Songs for the group...
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Michael Cook
2 hours ago1 min read
I've Got a Rock & Roll Heart - Eric Clapton (1983) 3/1/24
Eric Clapton and Adult Contemporary music; During the '60s and most of the '70s, that was NOT a combination that would immediately come...
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Michael Cook
3 hours ago1 min read
Centerfold (2021-22) J. Geils Band 2/28/24
In the middle of the disco era (1975-83 or so), there was always room in the clubs for a danceable Rock & Roll tune...and today's Great...
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Michael Cook
3 hours ago1 min read
Passion (1981) Rod Stewart 2/27/24
Rod Stewart knew exactly how he wanted today's Great Song of`1981 to sound, but after 4days in the studio with the band, it just wasn't...
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Michael Cook
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Lady (1980) Kenny Rogers 2/26/24
Today we're highlighting the very first song of the '1980s to appear on 4 different Billboard charts, reaching #1 on Hot 100, Adult...
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Michael Cook
3 hours ago2 min read
I Never Said I Love You (1979) Orsa Lia 2/25/24
There's a good chance you've never heard of today's Great Song of 1979...or if you have, you might not remember it until you click the...
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Michael Cook
3 hours ago2 min read
Rhythm Nation - Janet Jackson (1989) 2/24/24
In the late 1980's, Janet Jackson was working on new material with the incredible songwriting/production team of Jimmy Jam and Terry...
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Michael Cook
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Simply Irresistible - Robert Palmer (1988) 2/23/24
Today's Great Song of 1988 was three years in the making, and in the end, it was a simple hook that finalized "Simply Irresistible" in...
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Michael Cook
3 hours ago1 min read
Will You Still Love Me Chicago (1987) 2/22/24
When Peter Cetera, founding member and lead singer of Chicago, left the group to continue his burgeoning solo career in 1985, more than a...
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Michael Cook
May 182 min read
Bad Boys - Miami Sound Machine (1986) 2/21/24
Boys will be boys...and according to Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine, it applies especially to "Bad Boys," which just happens to...
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Michael Cook
May 181 min read
All I Need - Jack Wagner (1985) 2/20/24
Calling actor Jack Wagner a soap opera star is pretty much a no-brainer. Over the years, he's had major roles on General Hospital, Santa...
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Michael Cook
May 182 min read
Here Comes the Rain Again - Eurythmics (1984) 2/19/24
It was a rather dreary day in New York City, circa 1983. Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox--The Eurhythmics--were in town, and staying at the...
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Michael Cook
May 182 min read
Come Dancing - Kinks (1983) 2/18/24
Ray Davies of The Kinks had six older sisters, and today's Great Song of 1983 was about all of them in general, and two of them in...
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Michael Cook
May 181 min read
Eye in the Sky - Alan Parsons Project (1982) 2/17/24
The old saying "The more things change, the more they stay the same," could certainly apply to today's Great Song of 1982: "Eye in the...
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Michael Cook
May 181 min read
Hold On Tight - ELO (1981) 2/16/24
Music critics were immediately impressed with today's Great Song of 1981: "Hold On Tight" by The Electric Light Orchestra. Billboard...
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Michael Cook
Apr 151 min read
Deja Vu - Dionne Warwick (1980) 2/15/24
It's hard to imagine that the creative team behind today's Great Song of 1980 couldn't--and wouldn't--come up with a hit. The music for...
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Michael Cook
Apr 152 min read
I Just Called to Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder (1984) 2/14/24
Happy Valentine's Day! Today's Great Song comes from the soundtrack of "The Woman in Red," the 1984 film starring Gene Wilder (who also...
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Michael Cook
Apr 151 min read
Only Love is Real - Carole King (1976) 2/13/24
Today, we're heading back to 1976 for Carole King's last #1 solo Hit: "Only Love is Real." The song was featured on Carole's 7th studio...
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Michael Cook
Apr 152 min read
Straight Up - Paula Abdul (1989) 2/12/24
By all accounts, Straight Up" by Paula Abdul was not only lucky to become a Great Song of 1989...it was lucky to exist in the first...
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